Electrical Design Engineer

Job Overview:

An opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Design Engineer to contribute to the design, development, and testing of electrical control systems for a range of high–tech equipment. The role involves selecting appropriate control hardware to ensure cost–effective and scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop control specifications for new products or modifications to existing ones.
• Design electrical circuits for the development and production of machinery using ePLAN or similar electrical design software.
• Generate build documentation and parts lists for procurement and production.
• Create commissioning procedures to facilitate smooth product transfer to production and service teams.
• Collaborate with end users, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure accurate design, testing, and installation.
• Investigate system issues arising from testing, acceptance, or operational use.
• Work with electrical suppliers to identify cost–effective solutions.
• Contribute to the continuous development of electrical and mechanical design standards.
• Stay updated on relevant electrical control system standards, including EN60204, ISO 13849, and EN12100.
• Understand and design solutions to meet the dynamic requirements of wire processing systems.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum HND or degree in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering.
• Strong background in electrical, controls, and automation engineering, particularly in designing and developing complex machinery or systems.
• Experience in the full product life cycle, from specification to development, build, testing, deployment, and support.

Skills & Attributes:

• Expertise in new product introduction, design, build, commissioning, and testing.
• Knowledge of electrical machine/control panel design, considering risk assessment and safety standards (EN12100, EN60204, EN13849).
• Experience with electrical drawing packages (preferably ePLAN).
• Ability to produce parts lists, wire schedules, and cable schedules for procurement and assembly.
• Familiarity with servo amplifiers, stepper drive systems, and DC/AC drive systems.
• Experience in specifying sensor types such as proximity sensors and through–beam sensors.
• Capability to create Functional Design Specifications and I/O Specifications.
• Bonus Skills: Experience with robotics, vision systems, practical electrical builds, and diagnostic tools.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic project environment.
• Willingness to travel and visit customers if required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders effectively.